Yesterday, with the help of a decorative stitch, I made snowflakes with Gütermann red and green metallic threads.
Today, I’m finishing the ornaments. To do so, we’ll need some BOSAL In-R-Form Unique Sew-In Foam Stabilizer – 45.7 x 147.3 cm (18″ x 58″).
Bosal In-R-Form Unique Sew-In Foam Stabilizer
Yesterday’s last step was to press the HEATNBOND Lite Iron-On Adhesive with the drawn ornament’s shape on the fabric with the decorative stitches.
Using my LDH 81⁄2″ Craft Scissors, I cut the shape.
Cut the ornament’s shape.
When I decided to do this ornament, I knew I’d want something firmer than batting, so the logical choice was some BOSAL In-R-Form Unique Sew-In Foam Stabilizer. I measured the ornament, so I cut a piece of Bosal measuring 6½” x 7” onto which I pressed the ornament into place.
Press the ornament on the BOSAL In-R-Form Unique Sew-In Foam Stabilizer.
On the back, I also pressed a piece of fabric, which I had already placed a piece of HeatNBond adhesive interfacing.
Place a fabric on the back of the ornament.
Cut around the ornament’s shape.
Cut around the ornament’s shape.
One final step is necessary to complete this ornament: finishing the edge. I used Gütermann Cotton 60wt Thread 200m in white to create a satin stitch.
Satin stitch edge is applied using Gütermann cotton 60wt white thread.
What do you think of this easy-to-make ornament? As mentioned, it can decorate the table during Christmas dinner, or you can make a small hole at the top to hang it on the tree. It’s sturdy enough to be used as a mug rug, and you could also create a larger one to serve as a trivet. Furthermore, it can be placed in a holiday greeting card. I’m sure there are many other creative ideas for using this!
The completed ornament
I have other clever ideas for decorating handmade ornaments, such as using ELAN Motif – Medium Aqua Snowflake, DRESS IT UP Christmas – Sew Cute Snowmen buttons, Seasonal UNIQUE Rick Rock and yes, trying out new things with Gütermann Metallic Threads.
Adorable details make the cutest ornaments!
I recommend using these items to create beautiful decorations for Christmas.
UNIQUE Rick Rack with Gütermann Metallic threads
This has been a fun week, creating quick-to-make ornaments for the holidays and avoiding the last-minute rush altogether!
As a reminder, here are the tools and notions I used this week.
Gütermann Dekor Metallic Thread 200m – Gold
Gütermann Dekor Metallic Thread 200m – Col. 41
Gütermann Dekor Metallic Thread 200m – Red
Gütermann Dekor Metallic Thread 200m – Christmas Green
Gütermann Dekor Metallic Thread 200m – Col. 1005
Gütermann Denim Thread 100m – Black
UNIQUE Baby Rick Rack 3mm x 3.7m – Scarlet
UNIQUE Medium Rick Rack 6mm x 2.3m – Emerald Green
UNIQUE Jumbo Rick Rack 10mm x 2.3m – Metallic Gold
SCHMETZ #1743 Metallic Needles Carded – 80/12 – 5 count
SCHMETZ #1752 Metallic Needles Carded – 90/14 – 5 count
LDH 81⁄2″ Craft Scissors – Purple
HeatNBond Lite Iron-On Adhesive – 43cm x 30m (17″ x 323⁄4yds) bolt
HeatNBond Stitch n Sew Tear-Away Stabilizer – 50.8cm x 22.8m (20″ x 25yds)
OLISO M3Pro Project Iron – Coral
OLFA 45mm RTY-2/DX/MAG Ergonomic Rotary Cutter – Magenta
UNIQUE quilting Wool Pressing Mat – 18″ x 24″ – Grey
This is part 5 of 5 in this series
Go back to part 4: Gütermann Metallic Threads add beauty to your quilting projects